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Show recent posts with thumbnails, category filters, excerpts, and list or card layouts. Use a native block, classic widget, or shortcode.

★ 5.0WP 7.1.2PHP 7.4Updated 1mo ago
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Display recent posts filtered by post type, category, tag, or author — as a classic widget, Gutenberg block, or shortcode.

★ 5.0WP 7.0.4PHP 7.4Updated 3mo ago
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Recentlyv4.2.2

A highly customizable, feature-packed Recent Posts widget!

★ 5.0WP 7.1.3PHP 7.2Updated 21d ago
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This widget will let you display a list of the most recent posts in a single category in your sidebar.

★ 5.0WP 7.0.4PHP not listedUpdated 4mo ago
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Adds REST API endpoints for latest posts and latest posts by category, with configurable date format and excerpt length.

★ 0.0WP 7.0.4PHP 7.0Updated 4mo ago
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